There's not much you can read into with friendlies, but England are back to winning ways thanks to Wayne Rooney's second half penalty.

The big test comes against Switzerland next week though in England's first Euro 2016 qualifier. Be sure to check back then to follow our live coverage. Until then, cheerio.

21:53

FULL-TIME: England 1-0 Norway

21:50

90+1min: There will be four added minutes as England continue to press for a second goal.

21:50

England substitution

89min: Chance for England. A poor Norway corner leads to the Three Lions building a counter attack down the right through Sterling who, out numbered, squares a pass for the unmarked Milner.

The Manchester City midfielder runs in on goal, but before he can shoot, Stefan Johansen runs across to make a vital tackle. England send Rickie Lambert on for Sturridge.

21:47

Norway substitution

88min: Here's a familiar name, it's another Norway change as Morten Gamst Pedersen - once of Blackburn comes on to replace Jenssen.

21:45

From Sportsmail's Matt Barlow at Wembley

'Armband goes Rooney to Cahill to Hart. Is that the new line of succession? Does that make Gary Cahill the heir to the armband?'

Diving in: England's Gary Cahill vies with Norway's Havard Nielsen

21:44

England substitution

84min: The big problem with friendlies - subs galore. Here's another as Phil Jagielka replaces Cahill for England. The Three Lions back to their first half dominating ways with Delph looking lively in the midfield.

21:42

England substitution

81min: A slight concern for Everton and England as John Stone limps off with a slight problem, Arsenal's Calum Chambers replaces him for his England debut.

21:40

Norway substitution

79min: England are ceratinly playing MUCH better, with a Sturridge cut-back being dummied by Welbeck before Henderson blasts a first time shot way over the bar from 20 yards.

Norway have made two changes with Ola Kamara and Havard Nielsen replacing Tarik Elyounoussi and King

64min: Another stoppage in play as Sturridge and Forren collide heads battling for the ball. The England physios are attending to a wound in the Liverpool striker's head, hopefully while they are there they can try and implant a shooting chip or something to help get the Three Lions playing again.

21:22

61min: Roy Hodgson is clearly not happy with his England team in this half, and has been on the touchline barking instructions at this side. Not much for the confirmed 40,181 inside Wembley to cheer in this half - England have been rather dreadful actually.

21:19

From Sportsmail's Rob Draper at Wembley

'Now that Norway are bothering to attack, the centre half pairing of Jones and Cahill suddenly looks very suspect.'

21:16

Norway substitution

57min: It's a blow for Norway as Daelhi is down and doesn't look like he is getting back up as he is about to be carried off the field on a stretcher with an injury. Anders Agnes Konradsen replaces him.

On the charge: England's Daniel Sturridge runs between Norway's Havard Nordtveit (right) and Per Ciljan Skjelbred

21:14

53min: I was expecting goals in this half, but I didn't it to be Norway chasing them! Gary Cahill's pass back is woeful for Hart, as King rushes on to the ball and past a poor challenge from Phil Jones before Hart races out his goal to block his shot from a tight angle. Sloppy from the Three Lions' defence.

21:10

50min: Further proof that Wilshere should have had a penalty. Daelhi wins a free-kick wide on the right for effectively jumping over Baines' out stretched leg.

Ruben Jensson's delivery is nodded behind before a corner, before his set-piece finds Josh King inside thebox, with the Blackburn star beating John Stones to the ball only for his header to be superbly tipped behind by Hart.

21:06

46min: Decent play from Mats Daelhi, as the Norway forward attacks Baines down the right before his low teasing cross is gobbled up by Joe Hart.

'Raheem Sterling the best player on the pitch by a country mile. Is there a better teenager in Europe?'

Well, I'm stumped to think of anyone better...

Talking tactics: England boss Roy Hodgson instructs his players during the game

20:47

44min: The match has fallen a bit flat in the last 10-15 minutes as two minutes of added time are to be played.

20:44

41min: Should that be an England penalty? Yes in my book.

Havard Nordtveit is nowhere near the ball as he slides in, and it forces Jack Wilshere to take evasive action as he dives over the challenge on to the ground. Wilshere's looking for it no doubt but the challenge was late and obstructive.

Denied: Jack Wilshere of England is challenged by Havard Nordtveit of Norway but fails to win a penalty

20:39

From Sportsmail's Rob Draper at Wembley

'Twitter had dredged up a less auspicious England game at Wembley than this: England v Denmark in September 1988. Crowd 25,837. England won 1-0, Neil Webb scored and according to @Sirhornet even the players didn’t celebrate.

'Of course that game also came after another dismal campaign, Euro 88. If we’re looking to be positive, FA resisted calls t sack that manager and he went on to a World Cup semi.'

Up and over: Daniel Sturridge of England attempts to lift the ball over Orjan Nyland of Norway before seeing his effort land on the roof of the net

20:38

Norway substitution

36min: And that drinks break has come about after Martin Linnes picked up an injury for Norway. It's one he cannot shake off too as he is replaced by Per Egil Flo.

20:37

From Sportsmail's Matt Barlow at Wembley

'Drinks break. Like in Manaus. Expect the temperatures about 20C lower. All the England players apart from hart are over to listen to Hodgson and have some Lucozade. That should sort it. Watch them go now.'

20:36

From Sportsmail's Sami Mokbel at Wembley

'Rooney is playing so deep at times, completely nullifies his goal threat. He's got it in the locker to play that deep-lying striker role, but much prefer to see him playing higher up.'

31min: There are signs England are getting frustrated with this stubborn Norway defence, but they are trying new tricks. John Stones whips in a far post cross from the right but Sterling makes a bit of a mess trying to control at the back post.

20:31

28min: The England chances keep on coming but that shot on target still fails to show up as Baines' effort is blocked after darting inside the box.

20:26

25min: England are getting closer. Sterling plays a tremendous ball over the Norway defence from near the halfway line, and while Sturridge is first to it, he just can't lift the ball over the onrushing Norway keeper Orjan Haskjold Nyland and into the goal as the ball lands on the roof of the net.

Half-full or empty? England took on Norway in front of a sparse Wembley crowd

Under the lights: England took th egame to Norway in the opening exchanges

20:23

22min: Well, it's not quite all England. Norway's Tarik Elyounoussi teases Joe Hart with a low fizzing effort towards the bottom corner from the edge of the box, but the England stopper makes a comfortable save.

20:21

19min: Reasons to be cheerful. Jack Wilshere plays a delightful chipped ball into the box for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who poised to shoot after controlling the ball sees Per Skjelbred come across to poke the ball behind.

Oxlade-Chamberlain swings the corner to the back post, where an unmarked Phil Jones nods back across the target and just wide. Should score really, but it's all England.

'I was here in December 1989, when 34,796 turned up on a cold winter’s night to watch England beat Yugoslavia 2-1.

'Around 10,000 of those were Wolves fans down to watch Steve Bull, so at least they made some noise. Other than that, I can’t remember a nigh as flat as this for an England international at Wembley. It is eerily quiet.

'Still, at least the band is here. That’s cheered everyone up.'

20:11

From former England striker Gary Lineker on Twitter

Well it's not 2 lines of 4. What we seem to have here, is a 4-2-2-2. Imaginative! Let's see if it works.

9min: Both Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge have attempted to go on charging runs down the flanks, with the latter managing to poke through a tricky cross which just falls behind Wayne Rooney as Norway clear.

Shake on it: Wayne Rooney, captain of England shakes hands with Per Ciljan Skjelbred of Norway

20:07

6min: Here is one problem area for England - free-kicks. The Three Lions still haven't really replaced David Beckham in this area, and after Jack Wilshere is tripped 25 yards out, Leighton Baines blasts way over the bar... bring back Becks.

20:05

3min: You know what, this has been a good start for England. Rooney is just offside as he runs on to a Gary Cahill pass, with chants of 'Rooney, Rooney' heard from the crowd. Good to hear and see at Wembley so far.

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